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Ship
Arrivals at the Port of Quebec, 1827
The following information on arrivals, due to the condition
of the papers, has been taken from
various sources including the Montreal Gazette MG, the
U.E. Loyalist UEL and
the Canadian Courant & Montreal Advertiser CC.
note: if
ships' rigging or name of Master unpublished, it is indicated by -- (The newspapers
were often
filmed within their binding, making one side of some entries, unreadable, or
only partly legible. This can lead to errors in the interpretation of the entry
or missed entries. ) Be aware that there may be two or more ships of the same
name, from the same, or different ports, during the same year. A few ships also
made two trips in 1827.
see also St.
Lawrence Steamboat Co. Passenger Records for Chambly & John
Molson.
May 01 - June 09 |
June 09 - July 23 | July
25 - October 02 | October 08
- December 13
| 1827 |
| Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
Monday July 30th - MG & August 11th -
UEL |
| Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
| July 25 |
schooner Marie Catharine |
Bernier |
— |
Newfoundland |
|
— / in ballast |
| July 25 |
bark Caledonian |
Colburn |
— |
Sligo |
219 settlers |
— / in ballast |
| July 26 |
brig Diana |
McLean |
— |
Belfast |
181 settlers |
— / goods |
| July 27 |
brig Mary and Betty |
Tomlinson |
— |
Dublin |
|
— / in ballast |
| July 27 |
bark Sophia |
Blake |
— |
Halifax |
|
— / in ballast |
| |
| from the Halifax Nova Scotian of June 23rd. |
It will be seen by the following remark taken from the Fredericton
Gazette, that the humane attentention of the Government has turned
in the neighbouring Province, as in this to the condition of
the native Indians :—
" Among the Official notices in the Gazette of this day, is one
warning, the public not to interfere with, or trespass upon the
Lands and clearances of the Indians ; either on lands reserved
for their use generally, or Lands specially granted and leased
to individuals among them by the Crown.
" His Excellency Sir Howard Douglass has, it is well known, ever
since his arrival amongst us, turned a sympathising and searching
eye towards these declining and scattered branches of the Children
of the forest ; and if we may judge by the success of his attempts,
we may entertain the most pleasing hopes of the ultimate issue
of the various endeavours which have been made with the kindest
motives for their amelioration and improvement. |
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| From Halifax .— The editor of the Boston
Traveller has
dates to the 15th inst. which represent the distress of the emigrants
who have landed there from Great Britain, to be melancholy
in the extreme. Five hundred of them are dependant upon charity,
and death is daily thinning their numbers. Many are already
tenants of the Poor House. |
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Montreal:—
There is a report of a silk gown having been lost in the St.
Lawrence Suburbs, and it has been supposed to belong to a loyal
servant of the crown who dropped it when canvassing for votes. —A
Correspondent suggests a more probable ownership in the person
of a learned Judge, who is said to be connected with one of
the city Candidates, and who might have left it in the Suburbs,
which our friends says, the Honorable Gentleman sometimes visits
for other than political purposes. |
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| Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
Thursday August 2nd, Monday August 6th - MG & August
18th - UEL |
| Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
| Aug 02 |
brig Susan |
Martin |
09 June |
Figuaria |
|
to H. Atkinson / salt & wines |
| Aug 02 |
ship Cumberland |
Gardiner |
14 days |
Halifax |
|
to Penniston & McGill / in ballast |
| Aug 04 |
brig Medway |
Stephenson |
07 June |
London |
|
to W. Price / general cargo |
| Aug 04 |
brigantine Cherub |
McQueen |
18 days |
Halifax |
|
to C.F. Alwyn / rum & sugar |
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Police Office:—
. . .George Brush [Captain] of the steam boat Hercules,
was brought up for having assulted an Irish Emigrant—admitted
to bail . Patrick Hannavan, wife & sons, were arrested for
assult and battery on an Irish Emgirant—admitted to bail
. . . Richard Taylor was brought up for stealing various implement's
of trade from an Irish Emigrant—committed. . . |
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Trinity House:—
On the 31st ultimo, Anthony Hamilton, on the prosecution of Jesse
Armstrong, Harbour Master, was fined fifty shillings, and costs,
for throwing and permitting to be thrown, shavings and rubbish
and filth in the port of Montreal. |
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| UPPER CANADA |
Kingston, July 27.—
The remaining division of the 15th Regiment, arrived here on
Tuesday evening last, in batteaux, from Lower Canada. Colonel
Macintosh came in the Dalhousie on Wednesday.
The headquarter division of the 68th Light Infantry, will embark
on Monday next, on board the Queenston, for York, under Major
Winnett.
The Weather, during the preceding week, has been very rainy,
and rather unfavourable to the crops. The thermometer since
our last publication, has ranged from 64 to 80 at noon in the
shade.
On Friday last, a private belonging to the Grenadier Company
of the 15th Regiment, named Fielding, while bathing at Point
Henry, was accidently drowned.
The steamboat Queenston arrived here this
morning, having a Divison of the 70th Regiment on board under
the command of Captain Laing, on their route to Quebec. |
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A Fine Haul.—
A gang of horse thieves were roused from their dreams of plunder
and arrested in their beds at one of our taverns, before daylight
yesterday morning.— The complainant, Adrian Abbott, and
active little French resident of Detroit, on finding his own
and some neighbours' horses gone, crossed to Canada in pursuit.
Hearing there of the route taken by the thieves, he returned
to Detroit, jumped aboard the steamboat just starting for Buffalo,
and lost no time in reaching this village. As luck would have
it, he arrived here only a few hours after the objects of his
pursuit, and found the horses in the first stable he popped
into. The next thing was to secure the gang, and things were
carried on with such address that the whole were in the grips
of the law ere they had well freed themselves from the drowsy
influence of Morpheus. On examination before squire Wheeler,
they severally called themselves Saxton A. Greene, Charles
Jackson, Peleg Salisbury, and James Dean ; but these are probably
fictitious names. Their contradictory statements and and suspicious
appearance, independent of the recognition of three of the
horses by the pursuer, would alone warrant their detention
; and they are now in gaol. Abbott's perseverance in pusuing
and ferreting them out, at a distance of 400 miles from the
scene of the robbery, is praiseworthy. The steam boat left
Detroit so suddenly after his arrival from Canada, that he
had not time to tell his family of his journey, or get money
enough for expences—to defray which he had to dispose
of his watch and other articles.— Rochester Daily
Advertiser,
July 11th |
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| By the arrival of the ship Georgia, Captain Smith, at New York,
London [newspaper] dates to 14th and Liverpool to 16th June have
been received. The Packet ship James Cropper sailed in company. |
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| Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
Saturday, September
1st - UEL |
| Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
| Aug 08 |
brig Sarah |
Plane |
17 June |
Liverpool |
|
to W.& G. Pemberton / salt & goods |
| Aug 08 |
ship Timandree |
Wragg |
13 June |
London |
|
to L.S. Levy / in ballast |
| Aug 11 |
bark Unity |
Johnson |
19 June |
Liverpool |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Aug 12 |
H.M. Romney |
Captain Lacker |
20 June |
Cork |
400 men of the 66th Regiment |
— |
| Aug 15 |
bark Mary |
— |
60 days |
Newry |
281 settlers |
to Mr. Levy / ballast & goods |
| Aug 15 |
ship Lord Gambier |
Taylor |
45 days |
Liverpool |
|
to Lemesurier / in ballast |
| Aug 15 |
brig Kelsick Wood |
Davis |
63 days |
Workington |
|
to Forsyth & Co. / coals |
| Aug 15 |
brig Royal Yeoman |
Willis |
50 days |
Falmouth |
|
to P. Sheppard & Co. |
| Aug 17 |
brig Agenoria |
Evans |
08 June |
Cork |
36 settlers |
to Sheppard & Campbell / government stores |
| The Port of Quebec |
Thursday August 9th, Monday August 13th - MG |
| Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
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Launch at William Henry [Sorel]:—
On Wednesday last, at 6 o'clock in the evening, the fine brig
The Earl of Dalhousie of 290 tons, built by
Messrs. Adams, was launched in beautiful style ; and although
it rained intensely during the greater part of the tiem, the
Countess of Dalhousie, with her usual affability and
condescension, honoured the launch by her presence, and was
afterwards was seen goung round the brig in her barge. A salute
was fired by field pieces amidst the hearty cheers and long
huzzas of a great concourse of people of the Borough and adjoining
Parishes, who had assembled at an early hour of the day to
witness the great sight. Robert Jones, Esquire, of William
Henry, having been solicited by the Messrs. Adams to perform
the usual Baptismal ceremony on such occasions, attended with
a Bottle of Wine, and on breaking it against the brig, audibly
named her The Earl of Dalhousie with an earnest
wish, that she might, if ever necessitated in her element,
to meet the enemies of His King and Country, never sully the
illustrious and distinguished name he had conferred upon her. |
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The New and Elegant Steam-Packet JOHN
MOLSON, J.D. Armstong, Master, will leave this
for Quebec, (on her first trip) on TUESDAY Marning the
14th inst. at Nine o'Clock. She is fitted up in a style
far superior to anything that has yet appeared on the St.
Lawrence, and it is presumed will exceed in Speed.
For Freight or Passage apply at the Subscribers' Office,
or the Master on board |
| JOHN MOLSON & SONS.
|
Montreal, August 13, 1827 |
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| The Port of Quebec |
Thursday August 16th, Monday August 20th -
MG |
| Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
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Cleared:
Aug 14— ship Ellergill, Knight, (for) Hull
Aug 14— brig Fisher, Wilson, (for) Limerick
Aug 14— brig Mayflower, Atkinson, (for) Whitehaven
Aug 14— ship Euphrosine, Hutchinson, (for) Bridgwater
Aug 14— brig Louisa, McAdam, (for) Coleraine
Aug 14— brig Aurora, Rudolph, (for) Lunenburg ?
Aug 15— brig Susan, Nicholson, (for) Plymouth
Aug 15— ship Priace, Chapman, (for) London
Aug 15— bark Aurora, Dearness, (for) Hull
Aug 15— brig Sarah and Margaret, Christian, (for) Maryport
Aug 15— brig Minerva, Harvey, (for) Oporto
Aug 15— brig Enterprise, Hunter, (for) Ayr |
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| DIED |
| On Wednesday morning, Mrs. Dorothea Judah, widow of the
late Aaron Hart, Esquire, aged 82 years ; Her remains were
conveyed to Three Rivers on board the Waterloo Steam boat
for interment in the family burying ground. |
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|
STEAM VESSEL.—
The steam vessel the George the Fourth, Captain
Black left Portsmouth on the 1st March, arrived at Lisbon on
the 14th, and arrived
at Cadiz the 16th, stayed 38 hours, and arrived at Gibraltar
on the 10th [sic 20th]. On the 21st she took on board 175 persons
on an excursion to Tangiers, in Africa ; sailed the 21st and
returned on the 22nd. Left Cadiz and Lisbon on the 24th, staying
at each place as on the outward bound voyage, and arrived in
London on 9th, and left the River Thames on the 23rd [April?],
for Elseneur [Elsinore], Copenhagen and St. Petersburg. The effect
of this vessel's appearance at Tangiers, has never been justly
described. The whole population turned out to see her enter the
Bay.— Their astonishment at the manner she was navigated
against wind and tide, no sail set, and the ease with which she
was brought up, made the Governor or Dey almost doubt his situation.
The foregoing facts prove that steam navigation extends now from
London to the extreme North and South of Europe, and furnish
an interesting illustration of the gigantic progress of modern
science, and its adaptation to the power, utilty, convenience,
and pleasures of man, for steam boats are most efficient transports
for the rapid and certain conveyance of troops in war, as it
appears by the late expedition to Portugal, and afford the most
expeditious means for carrying goods and passengers to their
place of destination. The Duke of York, a sister
vessel of the
George IV, belonging to the same proprietors,
Messrs. Joliette [?] & Banks is now on her voyage to Gibraltar
where upwards of 280 persons have put down their names for an
excursion on a party of pleasure to Malaga, which amply shows
the esteem this mode of travelling is held in. |
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| Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
Thursday August 23rd & 30th - MG & Saturday,
September 8th - UEL |
| Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
| Aug 20 |
schooner Francis |
Newbold |
34 days |
Trinidad |
|
to Moir & Heath / sugar |
| Aug 21 |
schooner Maria |
Louisa |
29 July |
Halifax |
|
to Mr. Dubord / fish |
| Aug 24 |
schooner Reward |
Urin |
30 days |
Halifax |
|
to Mr. McTavish / rum & sugar |
| Aug 24 |
brig Melton / Milton |
Blackhouse / Backhouse |
30 June |
Hull |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Aug 24 |
ship John and Thomas |
Martin |
23 June |
Liverpool |
|
to S. Leather & Co. / salt |
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The Friends sailed from Hull with papers, the same
day as the Milton [Melton ?] |
| Aug 25 |
brig Lancaster |
Dodd |
14 June |
Workington |
|
to Irvine & Co. / in ballast |
| Aug 25 |
schooner Angelique |
Leblanc |
21 days |
Halifax |
|
to H. Dubord / molasses |
| Aug 26 |
bark Ranger |
Clark |
67 days |
London |
|
to Penniston & McGill / in ballast |
| Aug 26 |
brig Dalrymple |
Dawson |
26 June |
Cardiff |
|
to H. Gowan & Co. / in ballast |
| Aug 26 |
schooner Page |
Landry |
35 days |
Halifax |
|
to J.O. Brunet / molasses & fish |
| Aug 26 |
schooner Hannah |
Waddleton |
14 days |
Miramichi |
|
to Patterson & Weir / in ballast |
| Aug 26 |
bark Friends |
Callender |
25 June |
Hull |
|
to R. Methley / crates &c. |
| Aug 28 |
schooner Jane |
Harlery |
25 July |
Newfoundland |
|
to H. Lemesurier & Co. / wine & fish |
| Aug 28 |
schooner Eliza & Jane |
Lebrun |
31 June |
Tobago |
|
to P. Sheppard / rum & sugar |
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| The following is a comparative statement of
vessels, tonnage and settlers, arrived at the Port of Quebec,
to the 27th August 1826 and 1827, viz:— |
| Years |
Vessels |
Tonnage |
Settlers |
| 1826 |
510 |
133,826 |
10,040 |
| 1827 |
400 |
102,276 |
15,520 |
| The present month has presented the greatest
falling off in arrivals during the season, only 25 vessels
have come up since the 31st July last. The arrivals in the
corresponding month last year amounted to 98. There are only
between 28 and 30 vessels in port. |
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|
Mutiny in an Emigrant Vessel.—
The Pacific, Brown, . . . party from Cork with
224 passengers for Quebec, forced to put into Shannon . . . [unreadable,
need to find another paper] |
|
By the arrival of the packet Ships Manchester, William
Byrnes and William Thompson from Liverpool, and Brighton from London,
at New York, we have London papers to the 14th and Liverpool
to the 16th July.
Passengers arrived in the Manchester, from
Liverpool. The Prince of Musignano, son of Lucien Bonaparte ;
Mr. & Mrs, Aubrey, Canada ; Miss Wells, Canada ; Rev.'d Mr.
Frothingham, Canada ; Rev.'d Mr. Machar, England ; Messrs.
William B. Brown, England ; J. Baker, England and A. Bryce,
New York.
In the William Byrnes, Jerome Napolean Bonaparte
; Captain Marshall, of the Army ; two Messrs. Gordon, London
(scene painters for the Brewery theatre)
In the William Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. Humphreys,
New York ; M. Gray, Washington ; Mr. Walker, lady and two children,
London ; J. Bell and W. Smith, England ; Messrs. De Ponce,
Ferres and Herrera, Havana.
In the Edward Bonaffe, from Havre. R. Chezrolat
and H. Hyppolite.
In the Brighton, from London. Dr. Strachan,
Canada ; Mrs. Bowes and servant, Canada ; Miss Johnson, Canada
; Mr. Ross, Canada
; Captain Bayfield, R.N. & Lieutenant Collins, R.N., Canada
; Mr. Bowen, Canada ; James Hackett, New York ; Messrs. Bayley,
Lock and Hissey, London ; Mrs. Lee and two daughters, Miss.
Hardenberg, Mr. Cliburn, London. |
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| Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
September 3rd, 6th & 10th - MG & September
15th & 22nd - UEL |
| Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
| Aug 28 |
schooner Alive |
Sevright |
34 days |
Halifax & Arichat |
|
to H. Dubord / rum & sugar |
| Aug 29 |
brig Southampton |
Tuzo |
24 July |
Grenada |
|
to J. Leaycraft / rum & sugar |
| Aug 29 |
bark Lady Digby |
Wood |
12 July |
Liverpool |
|
to H. Gowan & Co. / salt & soap |
| Aug 29 |
bark Jane |
Jones |
01 July |
Liverpool |
|
to J. Richardson / salt |
| Aug 29 |
brig Quebec Packet |
Anderson |
13 July |
Aberdeen |
|
to Moir & Heath / in ballast |
| Aug 30 |
brig Port Spain |
Canning |
— |
Jamaica |
|
to M. Shaw / rum & coffee |
| Aug 30 |
bark Wave |
Richardson |
22 June |
Cork |
19 or 49 settlers |
to W. Price & Co. / in ballast |
| Aug 30 |
brig Integrity |
Banks |
34 days |
Newfoundland |
4 settlers |
to G. Symes / in ballast |
| Aug 30 |
bark Fides |
R. Gill |
09 July |
Hull |
|
to Irvine & Co. / in ballast |
| Aug 30 |
ship Hope |
Marshall |
13 June |
London |
|
to H. Atkinson / in ballast |
| Aug 30 |
brig Mary Ellen |
Benn |
21 June |
Dublin |
7 settlers |
to J.S. Campbell / in ballast |
| Aug 30 |
bark Harmony |
Young |
29 May |
Leith |
36 settlers |
to order / in ballast |
| Aug 30 |
brig Imperial |
Tiflin / Taflin |
21 June |
Sunderland |
|
to W. Price / coals & earthenware |
| Sept 01 |
brig Mary Ann, 239 tons |
John Lodge |
21 June |
London |
Mr. Rae, Mr.& Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. Gall and Dr. Nelson |
to W. Price / general cargo |
| Sept 01 |
brig Try Again |
Lentick |
23 June |
Greenock |
|
to J. Munn / coals, wines &c. |
| Sept 01 |
bark Volunteer |
Thompson |
09 July |
Cork |
91 settlers |
to J.S. Campbell / in ballast |
| Sept 01 |
schooner Jesse |
— |
18 days |
Pictou |
|
to Irvine & Co. / flag stones |
| Sept 02 |
ship Brilliant |
Barclay |
17 July |
Aberdeen |
Mr. McLean and Mr. Gale |
to Moir & Heath / in ballast |
| Sept 02 |
ship City of Waterford |
Thomas |
06 weeks |
Waterford |
25 settlers |
to Froste & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 02 |
brig Indian |
Mathias |
16 July |
Greenock |
Mr. Jones, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hodgart and Mr. Steel | 60 settlers |
to G. Ross & Co. / general cargo |
| Sept 02 |
schooner Eclipse |
Meredith |
09 days |
Miramichi |
4 settlers |
to Paterson & Weir / in ballast |
| Sept 02 |
ship Asia |
Parkins |
18 June |
London |
the Honorable Chief Justice Sewell, lady & family and Mr. Mason |
to J.S. Campbell / in ballast |
| Sept 05 |
bark Brothers |
Jenkinson |
16 July |
Hull |
|
to Irvine & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 05 |
bark Emperor Alexander |
Nicholson |
09 weeks |
London |
|
to H. Atkinson / in ballast |
| Sept 05 |
bark Spring Hill |
McFee |
14 July |
Holyhead |
|
to G. Ross & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 05 |
bark Resolution |
Ward |
14 Aug |
St. John's, Nfld |
|
to H. Atkinson / in ballast |
| Sept 05 |
ship Montmorency |
Teasdale |
16 June |
London |
|
to H. Atkinson / in ballast |
| Sept 05 |
bark Princess of Wales |
Clyma |
26 June |
Chatham |
|
to W. Price / in ballast |
| Sept 05 |
brig Cheviot |
Mawson |
14 July |
Cardiff |
|
to W.& G. Pemberton / iron |
| Sept 05 |
brig Hope |
Hall |
29 June |
Belfast |
185 settlers |
to H. Gowan / general cargo |
| Sept 05 |
bark Ythan |
Cairns |
10 July |
Belfast |
|
to W.& G. Pemberton / in ballast |
| Sept 05 |
ship Wanderer |
William Waygood |
14 July |
Plymouth |
|
to J. Dyke / coals |
| Sept 06 |
brig Heart of Oak |
Booth |
18 July |
Dundee |
|
to Moir & Heath / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
barl Champlain |
Hughes |
23 July |
Hull or Cork |
4 settlers |
to J. Atkins / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
bark Two Brothers |
McCracken |
44 days |
Dublin |
10 settlers |
to W.& G. Pemberton / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
brig City of Aberdeen |
Duthie |
36 days |
Liverpool |
|
to Moir & Heath / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
brig Sophia |
Neil |
05 Aug |
Greenock |
|
to G. Ross & Co. / general cargo |
| Sept 06 |
brig Hero, 200 tons |
Thomas Wilson / Willis |
08 July |
Whitehaven |
|
to J. Campbell / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
brig Elizabeth |
Service |
74 days |
London |
|
to Cringan & Co. / general cargo |
| Sept 06 |
ship Priscilla |
Mitchell |
37 days |
Cork |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
brig Springflower |
Brown |
13 July |
Padstow |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
brig Hope |
Fraser |
14 July |
Whitehaven |
|
to W.& G. Pemberton / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
brig Liddle |
Thompson |
22 July |
Bristol |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
brig Prince George |
Morrison |
27 July |
Leith |
|
to R. Dean & Co. / gin and ballast |
| Sept 06 |
brig Welcome |
Paul |
12 July |
Portsmouth |
|
to W. Price / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
ship Thorne |
Johnson |
16 July |
Liverpool |
|
to order / salt & coals |
| Sept 06 |
bark George IV |
Morgan |
17 July |
Waterford |
|
to Froste & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
brig Anne |
Robson |
15 July |
Sunderland |
|
to order / coals |
| Sept 06 |
schooner William Hunter |
McClaren |
09 Aug |
Halifax |
|
to C.F. Aylwin / rum & chocolate |
| Sept 06 |
brig William Appleton |
William |
33 days |
Liverpool |
|
to G. Ross & Co. / coals |
| Sept 06 |
brig Percival |
Johnson |
28 July |
Dublin |
|
to J. Hamilton / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
bark Forster |
Bennett |
10 July |
Hull |
10 settlers |
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
bark Berlin |
Weaser |
28 July |
Liverpool |
|
to G. Ross / coals |
| Sept 06 |
bark Sir William Bensley |
Smith |
28 July |
Scarboro' |
|
to W. Price / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
brig Robert Burns |
Patterson |
15 July |
Liverpool |
|
to G. Ross & Co. / general cargo |
| Sept 06 |
bark Pearson / Pearsons |
Fogo / Foggo |
24 July |
Liverpool |
|
to Irvine & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 06 |
brig Cherub |
Miller |
04 Aug |
Greenock |
11 settlers |
to Robert Shaw / general cargo |
| Sept 07 |
brig Lord Nelson |
Crocker |
05 Aug |
Newfoundland |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
schooner Harmony |
Bins / Bens |
21 days |
Halifax |
|
to Mr. Ross / rum & molasses |
| Sept 07 |
bark Europe |
Willis |
22 July |
Bristol |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
brig Betsy / Betsey |
Caroll / Carroll |
68 days |
Dublin |
60 settlers |
to G. Symes / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
bark Baltic Merchant |
Parry |
26 May |
Dublin |
56 settlers |
to H. Gowan & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
bark Dependent, 250 tons |
Carr |
31 July |
Liverpool |
|
to W. Price & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
ship General Hewitt |
Lee |
42 days |
Waterford |
|
to W. Price & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
bark Clarkson |
Ward |
31 July |
Hull |
7 or 9 settlers |
to R. Methley / iron |
| Sept 07 |
bark Argus |
Forster |
26 July |
Plymouth |
|
to W. Price & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
brig Fidelity |
English |
29 July |
Cork |
16 settlers |
to W. Price & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
brig Rose Macroon |
Thomas |
03 July |
Ross |
76 settlers |
to James Black / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
brig Mic Mac |
White |
12 days |
Halifax |
|
to Mr. O'Hara / rum & coffee |
| Sept 07 |
brig Pilgrim |
G. Brown |
03 July |
Sligo |
|
to J. Hamilton / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
brig Kitty |
Graystock |
24 July |
Swansea |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
brig Canada |
Patterson |
42 days |
Dublin |
20 settlers |
to C. Noyes / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
brig Elizabeth |
Robinson |
28 July |
Greenock |
|
to W. Price & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 07 |
brig Margaret |
Troup |
21 July |
Sunderland |
|
to H.G. Forsyth & Co. / coals |
| Sept 08 |
ship Orwell |
Halwell / Harwell |
13 July |
Dublin |
60 settlers |
to J. Munn / salt |
| Sept 08 |
ship Britannia |
Redpath |
18 July |
Portsmouth |
|
to W. Price & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 08 |
bark Argyle |
Anderson |
28 July |
Cork |
|
to W. Price & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 08 |
bark Town of Ross |
Kay / Key / Ray |
42 days |
Ross |
15 settlers |
to James Black / in ballast |
| Sept 08 |
brig Endymion |
Smith |
29 July |
Liverpool |
|
to Froste & Co. / general cargo |
| Sept 08 |
brig Castor |
Cochrane |
29 July |
Youghall |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 09 |
brig Mary Stewart / Stuart, 250 tons |
Smith |
26 July |
Liverpool |
|
to Froste & Co. / salt |
| Sept 09 |
brig Margaret |
Attridge |
04 July |
Cork |
100 settlers |
to W.& G. Pemberton / in ballast |
| Sept 09 |
brig George & Catherine, 138 tons |
Blacklock |
50 days |
Liverpool |
|
to order / general cargo |
| |
Cleared:
Aug 30— bark Caledonian, Colburn, (for)
Liverpool
Aug 30— brig England, Stephenson, (for)
Newcastle
Aug 31— ship George Canning, Spencer,
(for) London
Sept 01— ship Brunswick, Blake, (for) London
Sept 01— ship Brothers, Anderson, (for) Bristol
Sept 01— bark Arcadia, Forster, (for) Bristol
Sept 01— brig Hayle, Ramsay, (for) Newcastle
Sept 01— ship Thomas, Banfield, (for) Cork
Sept 01— ship Cumberland, Gardner, (for) Liverpool
Sept 03— bark Elizabeth, Charlton, (for) Portsmouth
Sept 03— schooner Eliza Jane, T. Lebru, (for) Arichat
Sept 05— schooner Olive, Sivtret, (for) Halifax
Sept 05— schooner Dolphin, Chartier, (for)
Miramichi
Sept 06— ship Timandra, Wray, (for) London
Sept 06— brig Sarah, Plane, (for) Belfast
Sept 06— bark Francis, Grandy, (for) Chatham
Sept 06— brig Nelson Village, Jackson, (for) Belfast
Sept 06— schooner Frances, Newbold, (for) Bermuda
Sept 06— schooner Hibernia, Caldwell, (for) Richibucto |
|
The Courts.—
. . . . Patrick Gillespie was next put to the bar, charged with
having, on the 9th August, stolen a sail from the brig Warner,
Captain Crawford.
Two watchmen of this city stated their meeting with the prisoner
on the evening in question, almost in a state of nudity.— He
had with him a sail which he denied having stolen. Owing to
the absence of the material witness, Captain Crawford, who
could have identified the sail, the Jury rendered a verdict
of Not Guilty. |
|
The Thames Tunnel.—
Mr Brunel had so far succeeded in stopping the leak in the Tunnel
under the Thames, that it was expected the work would be resumed
in a few days. . . .
The London papers give numerous details of spirited and scientific
measures to stop the leaks in the Tunnel and to prevent the
occurrence of similar disaster ; and the best hopes were entertained
of their success. |
|
Emigration from the Highlands.—
A vessel sailed from Leith about three weeks ago, with provisions,
&c. for Tobermory, destined (along with two other ships which
were proceeding from Newcastle) to take about 700 emigrants
from this district of the Highlands to the Island of Cape Breton.
Last year three vessels left Tobermory, with above 900 passengers
for the same destination ; and we understand that one thousand
more individuals have determined to follow their friends and
relations to their transatlantic settlement next year. |
| see
reports of the 1826 & 1827 Highland emigration to Cape Breton
in Ships
to and from Nova Scotia 1815-1838 |
| |
|
| Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
September 13th, 17th, 20th & 24th - MG & September
29th, October 6th & 20th - UEL |
| Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
| Sept 11 |
brig Henry Brougham |
Reigh |
23 July |
Ross |
|
to William Price & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 11 |
brig Phœbe |
Finn |
27 July |
Youghall |
|
to J.S. Campbell / in ballast |
| Sept 11 |
brig Good Intent |
Edwards |
27 July |
Youghall |
13 settlers |
to William Price & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 11 |
brig Rocket |
Murray |
29 July |
Liverpool |
|
to T. Gordon & Co. / general cargo |
| Sept 14 |
bark Minerva |
Carrick |
54 days |
Plymouth |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 14 |
brig Arai |
Archibald |
24 July |
Cardigan |
|
to J. Leather / in ballast |
| Sept 14 |
brig Favourite, 296 tons |
Alexander Allan |
15 Aug |
Greenock |
|
to W. Price & Co. / general cargo |
| |
"To the attentive politeness of Captain Allen [sic],
of the brig Favourite, we are indebted for the Greenock
Advertiser of the 14th August, from which we can
procure no later intelligence concerning the new ministerial arrangements,
than that given in our
last. The voice of the people is however so decidedly in favour of
Mr. Canning's policy, that a deviation from the course pursued by
that lamented Statesman, would be a perilous experiment."
the Canning
reference is to the death of the Honorable George Canning [11 April
1770 - 8 August 1827], who was a British statesman and
politician who served as Foreign Secretary, then briefly as Prime
Minister, from 10th April 1827, until his death at the age of 57,
at Chiswick. | Captain Allan was Alexander (Sandy) Allan, the father
of Sir Hugh Allan, who founded the Montreal
Ocean Steamship Company (Allan Line) in 1854. |
| Sept 14 |
ship General Wolfe |
Stanworth |
06 Aug |
Bristol |
|
to W. Budden / general cargo |
| Sept 14 |
brig Horatio |
John Sparks |
10 Aug |
Liverpool |
|
to G. Symes / general cargo |
| Sept 15 |
schooner Mary Ann |
Sire |
29 Aug |
Halifax |
|
to J. Leblond / plaister &c. (plaster) |
| Sept 15 |
ship Haydon |
J. Geary |
29 Aug (?) |
Portsmouth |
Colonel, Sir Thomas Noel Hill, K.C.B., Deputy Adjutant General
in the Canadas, Lady Hill and four children ; Captain Savage, Royal
Engineers, lady and five children ; Lieutenants Chrome and Bergman
[Cromier & Burgman], Royal Engineers, with one company of Sappers & Miners,
to join Colonel By at Rideau... |
to Government / in ballast |
| |
...The Rev'd. Mr. Payne, Chaplain to the Dock Yard,
Kingston, lady and child have also arrived. We have to announce also,
the arrival
of the Honorable Mr. Felton from England, of Mrs. Davidson and Miss
Caldwell, daughter
of
the Honorable
John Caldwell.—Quebec Mercury : ship of arrival may
be Haydon |
| Sept 15 |
ship Dunlop |
Gowan |
04 Aug |
Belfast |
82 settlers |
to J. Hamilton / goods |
| Sept 15 |
brig Thames |
Adams |
11 Aug |
Glasgow |
|
to R. Dean & Co. / goods |
| Sept 15 |
brig Rival |
Evening |
26 July |
Gibraltar |
|
to W. Price / wine & fruit |
| Sept 15 |
brig Promise |
Shearer |
06 Aug |
Liverpool |
Mr. Macnaught |
to J. Leather / salt |
| Sept 15 |
brig Brothers |
Fulton |
12 weeks |
Dublin |
93 settlers |
to W.& G. Pemberton / in ballast |
| Sept 15 |
brig Transit |
Pitts / Potts |
42 days |
Newport |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 15 |
brig Henry Tate |
Boyle |
08 Aug |
Belfast |
|
to J. Hamilton / goods |
| Sept 15 |
brig Grecian |
Bouch |
40 days |
Hamburg |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 15 |
brig Albion |
Isaacs |
08 Aug |
Cork |
20 settlers |
to Sheppard & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 15 |
brig Greenhowe |
McKie / McKay |
04 Aug |
Newry |
49 settlers |
to W.& G. Pemberton / in ballast |
| Sept 15 |
brig Medusa |
Sampson |
26 July |
Bridgwater |
|
to W. Price / bricks |
| Sept 15 |
schooner Experience |
Thompson |
29 Aug |
Halifax |
|
to J.O. Brunet / rum &c. |
| Sept 15 |
bark Granicus |
Wilkie |
06 Aug |
Cork |
|
to J.S. Campbell / in ballast |
| Sept 15 |
brig Three Sisters |
Ritchie |
03 Aug |
Greenock |
|
to G. Ross / in ballast |
| Sept 16 |
brig Thetis |
Galt |
33 days |
Limerick |
|
to W. Price / in ballast |
| Sept 16 |
schooner Three Sisters |
Dodridge |
26 Aug |
Newfoundland |
4 settlers |
to J.O. Brunet / in ballast |
| Sept 16 |
brig Isabella |
Morrice |
05 Aug |
Drogheda |
|
to W. Price / in ballast |
| Sept 16 |
brig Thomas Farrell |
Consit |
35 days |
Wexford |
|
to W.& G. Pemberton / in ballast |
| Sept 16 |
brig James |
Rankin |
25 July |
Liverpool |
|
to Mr. Brackenridge / general cargo |
| Sept 16 |
bark Queen |
Heath |
06 Aug |
Limerick |
74 settlers |
to H. Lemesurier & Co. / in ballast | landed
24 settlers at Sydney,
C.B., Nova Scotia |
| Sept 16 |
bark Maria |
Boyes |
06 Aug |
Waterford |
66 settlers |
to W. Price & Co. / in ballast | landed 4 settlers at Saint Johns
(Newfoundland or N.B.?) |
| Sept 16 |
brig Sisters |
Irvine |
16 Aug |
Lancaster |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 16 |
bark John Howard |
Bruce |
06 Aug |
Cork |
|
to J. Atkins / in ballast |
| Sept 16 |
brig Pericles |
Spence |
22 Aug |
Bermuda |
|
to W. Price / in ballast |
| Sept 16 |
schooner Marie Catherine |
Bernier |
21 days |
Halifax |
|
to J. Tulloch . in ballast |
| Sept 17 |
bark Sir Watkin |
Sanderson |
14 Aug |
Belfast |
20 settlers |
to J. Hamilton & Co. / goods |
| Sept 17 |
brig Ann, Eliza & Jane |
Dodds |
29 July |
Bristol |
|
to G. Symes / in ballast |
| Sept 18 |
schooner — |
Bernier |
08 days |
Miramichi |
|
|
| Sept 19 |
bark Valiant |
Agor |
10 Aug |
Falmouth |
|
to W. Price / in ballast |
| Sept 19 |
brig Donegal |
Heyton |
17 Aug |
Cardigan |
|
to Sheppard & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 19 |
brig Hero |
Willis |
25 July |
Bristol |
|
to W. Budden / iron |
| Sept 19 |
brig Brigand |
Hurlow |
18 Aug |
Milford |
|
to J. Dyke / in ballast |
| Sept 20 |
brig Hannah |
Walker |
19 Aug |
Dublin |
|
to W. Price / in ballast |
| Sept 20 |
brig Christian |
Christian |
19 Aug |
Liveprool |
|
to G. Symes / general cargo |
| Sept 20 |
brig Gratitude |
Galletly |
08 Aug |
Dundee |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 20 |
brig John |
Morrison |
18 Aug |
Leith |
|
to order / coals |
| Sept 20 |
bark Quebec Packet |
Atkinson |
18 Aug |
the Downs |
|
to H. Atkinson / in ballast |
| Sept 20 |
brig Cobourg |
Frith |
08 Aug |
Tobago |
|
to Forsyth & Co. / rum |
| Sept 21 |
brig Erato |
Blair |
06 Aug |
London |
18 settlers |
to William Price & Co. / general cargo |
| Sept 21 |
bark Princess Royal |
Townshend |
20 Aug |
Grenada |
|
to J. Leaycraft / rum & sugar |
| Sept 21 |
sloop Nelson |
Hodgson |
27 July |
London |
|
to Finlay & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 21 |
brig Elizabeth |
Moor |
10 Aug |
Plymouth |
2 settlers |
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 21 |
bark Tottenham |
Birbeak |
20 Aug |
Limerick |
|
to J. Black / in ballast |
| Sept 21 |
ship Erie |
Stoddard |
20 Aug |
London |
|
to Gillespie, Finlay & Co. / in ballast |
| |
Cleared:
Sept 08— schooner Jessie, Kennedy, (for) Pictou
Sept 08— schooner Hannah, Waddleton, (for) Miramichi
Sept 12— schooner Eclipse, Meredith, (for) Miramichi
Sept 12— [brig] Susan, Davies, (for) Exmouth
Sept 13— schooner Angelique, Dugas, (for) Miramichi
Sept 13— schooner Maria, Dennis, (for) Halifax
Sept 13— bark Argyle, Anderson, (for) Cork
Sept 14— [schooner] Two Brothers, Boudrot, (for) Arichat
Sept 19— brig Agenoria, Evans, (for) Leith
Sept 19— bark Unity, Johnson, (for) Bristol
Sept 19— schooner Caroline, Moreau, (for) Miramichi
Sept 19— brig Kelsick Wood, Davies, (for) Liverpool
Sept 20— brig Lancaster, Dodd, (for) Dundalk
Sept 21— brig Mary Ellen, Benn, (for) Cork
Sept 21— schooner Jane, Harfery, (for) St. John's, Nfld |
|
| Passengers:— In the Montrose,
from London, Major Mercer, Captain Tuddy, Lieut. Severn, Dr.
Lloyd and 49 men of the Royal
Artillery. |
|
Habouring Seamen.—
On the 27th ultimo, Thomas
Broderick, of Champlain street, a tavern-keeper, was convicted
before the Sitting Magistrates, in the penalty of Ten Pounds
and Costs, for having illegally harboured Edward Matthews,
an articled seaman, from on board the George Canning in this
port. |
|
| Quebec, September 17th 1827. |
| Capt. Bayfield, of the Navy, whose arrival we mentioned some
time ago, is appointed with Lieut. Collins, to suvey the St.
Lawrence. For this purpose a fast sailing schooner is to be
hired for three years, to be in readiness to commence operations
on
the 20th May next. The survey, we suppose, will extend to the
gulf. Many parts of the river below the Island of Orleans, particularly
the North Channel as far as the Saguenay, are now very little
known, although during the possession of this Colony by the French,
it was practised as the only navigable channel. The English fleet
under Admiral Saunders with General Wolfe's army, ascended the
River by this channel. From the Saguenay downwards, the North
Shore offers many difficulties. The shoals extend several leagues
out, and many shipwrecks have occurred on them. A complete and
correct chart is upon the whole, much called for, and from Capt.
Bayfield's abilites we are warranted in expecting such a chart.
They suvey will afford the Province an excellent opportunity
of obtaining information for placing lighthouse on the river,
which the importance of our shipping interests and the complaints,
now make it necessary to establish. |
|
Intelligence.—
Upwards of thirty vessels have arrived from Europe on the second
voyage. The number of arrivals this year is 489 ; at the corresponding
period last season they amounted to 526, the difference is
not so great as was expected. It is probable that the total
number of arrivals for 1827, will not be much short of 600.
The entries last year amounted to 714. |
|
Montreal.—
The wonderful improvement of Steam Navigation on the
St. Lawrence is a favourite topic of conversation, and its progress
is certainly
most creditable to the public spirit and enterprise of this commercial
city. We have one or two particulars to mention respecting the
subject which we believe to be unparalleled. By the arrival
of the John Molson here on Friday evening
last, many Merchants of this city received answers to letters
which they had written only 44 hours previous ! Our small supplement
which we issued on Wednesday evening last, was transmitted
by the Waterloo, which left Montreal the same
evening at 9. On Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock, we read our
supplement at full length in the columns of the Quebec
Official Gazette — so that in the incredibly short space of forty-four
hours the vessel arrived at Quebec, a new edition of the Official
Gazette was published, and brought to Montreal, a distance
of 360 miles, with the usual delay on both trips at Sorel and
Three Rivers. |
|
| The new Steam-boat Neptune, built by Mr. Alexander
Young, & owned by Messrs. H. Dickinson & Co., has commenced running
on Lake St. Francis, in connexion with their daily line of Coaches
and Steam-boats. The length of her keel is 113 feet, beam 22
feet and draws only 31½ inches of water. She has an Engine of
70 horse-power made by Messrs. John D. Ward & Co. It is believed
that she will surpass in speed any boats on the St. Lawrence,
and not fall far behind the new Boat on the North River, between
New York and Albany. |
|
Quebec, September 23rd.
We yesterday saw a number if Irish Emigrants in a state of the
greatest distress, their story is, that they had arrived is
a vessel which to obtain passengers advertised that those who
embarked in her, should be forwarded to Upper Canada free
of expense, the master now neglets to fulfill his engagement,
and these poor creatures, many of whom have expended their
last penny to procure passage of themselves and families across
the Atlantic, are left on our wharves in a state of destitution,
unable to move forward, whilst the delay attendant on seeking
redress by law, is equally ruinous to them, even if they succeed
in establishing their claim against the Ship.— It has
been suggested that a Legislative enactment imposing a tonnage
duty on vessels arriving in this Port with Emigrants, would
be a desirable measure, to furnish a fund to be applied to
the relief of indigent or sick settlers who are now left a
serious charge upon private charity.— Quebec Mercury. |
|
| Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
September 27th, October 1st & 4th - MG & October
20th - UEL |
| Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
| Sept 22 |
ship John Francis |
Miller |
23 Aug |
London |
10 settlers |
to Froste & Co. / general cargo |
| Sept 24 |
ship Montreal, 314 tons |
John Udney |
21 Aug |
Liverpool |
Captain Maxwell, wife & child | and 4 settlers |
to G. Ross & Co. / general cargo |
| Sept 24 |
ship Minerva |
Richards |
19 Aug |
London |
|
to W. Price / in ballast |
| Sept 26 |
ship Rebecca |
Laurie |
22 Aug |
Greenock |
8 settlers |
to Laurie & Spence / general cargo |
| Sept 26 |
schooner — |
— |
— |
Labrador |
|
to — / fish & oil |
| Sept 26 |
bark Brailsford |
Moon |
20 Aug |
London |
|
to W. Price / in ballast |
| Sept 26 |
brig James |
Walton |
19 Aug |
Bristol |
|
to Cringan & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 26 |
brig Heroine |
Hall |
24 Aug |
Cork |
|
to W. Price & Co. / in balalst |
| Sept 26 |
brig Nemises |
Smith |
21 Aug |
Lisbon |
|
to W. Budden / salt |
| Sept 27 |
brig Experiment |
Watt |
25 Aug |
Maryport |
|
to G. Ross / in ballast |
| Sept 27 |
brigantine John Binmer |
Scott |
04 Aug |
Grenada & Bermuda |
Mr. Hamilton |
to Mr. Thirlwell / rum |
| Sept 27 |
bark James |
Carey |
24 Aug |
Penzance |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Sept 27 |
brig Alexander |
Halliday |
21 Aug |
Whitehaven |
|
to Forsyth & Co. / in ballast |
| Sept 29 |
brig Phillis |
Penrice |
22 Aug |
Workington |
|
to G. Symes / coals |
| Oct 01 |
bark William & George |
Brydon |
21 Aug |
Londonderry |
35 settlers |
to order / in ballast |
| Oct 01 |
ship Ariadne |
McColl |
24 Aug |
Greenock |
|
to John Munn / coals |
| Oct 02 |
bark Asia |
Ward |
30 Aug |
London |
|
to order / in ballast |
| Oct 02 |
brig Mary Cummings |
Bleasdale |
20 days |
Newfoundland |
|
to L.S. Levey / in ballast |
| Oct 02 |
ship Richard Sands |
Owen |
25 Aug |
Liverpool |
|
to G. Symes / in ballast |
| |
Cleared:
Sept 24— ship Brilliant, Barclay, (for) Aberdeen
Sept 24— brig Milton, Backhouse, (for) Hull
Sept 25— bark Mary, Dagnia, (for) Liverpool
Sept 25— schooner William Hunter, McHarron / McClaren,
(for)
Halifax
Sept 25— brig Dalrymple, Thompson, (for) Cork
Sept 27— brig Medway, Stephenson, (for) Cork
Sept 27— ship Lord Gambier, Taylor, (for) Newcastle
Sept 27— brig Port Spain, Turnbull, (for) Demerara
Sept 28— brig City of Aberdeen, Duthie, (for) Aberdeen
Sept 28— brig Rose Macroon, Thomas, (for) Dublin
Sept 28— [schooner] Surprise, Bowen, (for) Miramichi
Sept 28— [schooner] Lively, Cornwall, (for) Gut of Canso
Sept 29— bark Clarkson, Ward, (for) Hull
Sept 29— brig Lord Nelson, Crocker, (for) Plymouth
Oct 01— brig Margaret, Attridge, (for) Galway
Oct 01— ship City of Waterford, Thomas, (for) Belfast
Oct 01— brig George the Fourth, Morgan, (for) Belfast
Oct 01— brig Irton, Gaitskell, (for) Liverpool |
|
| Passengers:— In the Electra, at New York, Major Weeks |
|
The hired brig Kingfisher, returned on Tuesday from the Gulf,
having in her last trip visited Pictou, Baie de Chaleurs, Gaspé,
Mingan Islands and the greater part of the Labrador coast. She
will not leave the Port again this season in the service of the
Government.
The Rev'd. Mr Archibald, Captain Young, A.D.C., John Davidson
Esq., and Messrs. Bowen and Rogers were passengers in the Kingfisher. |
|
| Quebec, September 25th. |
Attempt of an Eagle to Devour a Boy.—
A very singular occurrence happened the week before last, in
the Parish of St. Ambroise, about nine miles from this city.
Two boys, the one seven and the other five years old, amused
themselves in an adjoining field, trying to reap, while their
parents were at dinner. A large eagle soon came sailing over
them, and with a swoop attempted to seize the eldest, but luckily
missed him. The bird, not at all dismayed, sat on the ground
at a short distance and in a few moments repeated the attempt.
The bold little fellow defended himself against his fierce
antagonist with the sickle he had very fortunately in his hand,
and when the bird rushed upon him he struck at it. The sickle
entered under the left wing and the blow having been given
strongly, went through the ribs, and passing through the liver,
proved instantly fatal. This eagle was afterwards sold to Mr.
Chasseur, who has stuffed it and placed it in him museum, where
it may be seen. It is a Ring tailed or Russian eagle. The wings
expand upwards of six feet. Its stomach was opened, and found
entirely empty. The poor little boy did not receive a scratch
; he was probably not aware of the danger to which he was exposed.
Had the eagle seized him, its talons which are of uncommon
strength, and about an inch and a half long, must have lacerated
him dreadfully. There is little doubt, without the bird was
much weakened by hunger, that a blow or two from its beak would
have torn out his eyes, and with the instinct peculiar to birds
of prey, broken in a moment the thin parts of the skull about
the eye, and almost instantly destroyed his life.
Several eagles of this species, breed in the high Capes about
Cap Tourmente, below St. Joachim. In the fall they feed chiefly
upon sea fowl and the carcases of fish. In the summer months
they are very destructive to poultry, often carrying off a
large turkey or goose in their claws, from the barn doors.
The present is the first well authenticated instance of their
attacking children in this country, which has come to our knowledge.—Old
Quebec Gazette |
|
| The following is a comparative statement of
vessels, tonnage and settlers, arrived at the Port of Quebec,
to the 1st October 1826 and 1827, viz:— |
| Years |
Vessels |
Tonnage |
Settlers |
| 1826 |
597 |
156,636 |
10,360 |
| 1827 |
565 |
145,266 |
16,783 |
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May 01 - June 09 |
June 09 - July 23 | July
25 - October 02 | October 08 -
December 13
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